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84 Cedar Road Nottingham NG7 6NS/

Pre-Act rulesDecided 17 July 2026Case BIR/00FY/MNR/2026/0019
Rent before
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Withheld: our two readings disagreed
Landlord asked for
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Withheld: our two readings disagreed
Tribunal set
£715
Matched in the decision text

BackdatedThe new rent took effect from 28 February 2026, before the decision was made. Backdating was allowed under the pre-Act rules.

In short

The landlord of a three-bedroom terraced house in NG7 proposed a rent increase to £775.00 a month from the existing £675.00 a month, as the tribunal read the notice. The tribunal decided on the papers that the market rent was £715.00 a month, taking effect from 28 February 2026. It started from £1,000.00 a month for the house modernised and in good order, then deducted £285.00 for damp and mould, fence, back door, electrical fitting, bathroom sink and general condition.

What decided it:Property condition

Only the landlord gave the tribunal comparable lettings.

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Also in the decision

  • The panel relied on its own knowledge of local rents
  • The rent was reduced for the property's condition
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Where the figures came from
Rent before
“…w rent takes effect 28th February 2026 REASONS FOR THE DECISION Background 1. On 11th December 2025 the Landlord served a notice under Section 13(2) of the Housing Act 1988 which proposed a new rent of £675.00 per month in place of the existing rent of £775.00 to take effect from 28th February 2026. The Tribunal assumes that this should be a rent of £775.00 per month in place of the existing rent of £675.00. The existing rent of £675.00…”
Asked for
“…ed £715.00 per calendar month Date the new rent takes effect 28th February 2026 REASONS FOR THE DECISION Background 1. On 11th December 2025 the Landlord served a notice under Section 13(2) of the Housing Act 1988 which proposed a new rent of £675.00 per month in place of the existing rent of £775.00 to take effect from 28th February 2026. The Tribunal assumes that this should be a rent of £775.00 per month in place of the existing rent…”
Tribunal set
“…Application 27th January 2026 Type of Application Determination of a Market Rent sections 13 & 14 of the Housing Act 1988 Tribunal Members Mr G S Freckelton FRICS (Chairman) Mrs K Bentley Date of Decision 17th July 2026 Rent Determined £715.00 per calendar month Date the new rent takes effect 28th February 2026 REASONS FOR THE DECISION Background 1. On 11th December 2025 the Landlord served a notice under Section 13(2) of the Housing Ac…”

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    Full increase, 2-bed house, 30 Sept 2026, pre-Act rules
    Was £700, asked £950
    £950